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Stop Walking On Eggshells

LOA Lighthouse · April 3, 2023
Dating & Relationship Anxiety Light On Anxiety In The News

Dr. Debra Kissen explains how those who experience anxiety may tend to be overly accommodating or use extreme caution around others—known as fragilizing—but this is rarely a selfless act.

“We’re doing it to minimize the other person’s discomfort, in theory, but in reality, we’re doing it to minimize our own discomfort,” – Dr. Kissen

Read the full article below!

'Fragilizing' In Your Relationships May Be Doing More Harm Than You Realize - Glam

'Fragilizing' In Your Relationships May Be Doing More Harm Than You Realize

Fragilizing may seem like a sweet, selfless type of behavior to exhibit. However, it can actually be extremely counterproductive and cause long-term problems.

LOA Lighthouse
April 3, 2023

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